Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-01
GREAT REVIVAL SEASON.
Many Conversions at Leigh-Strcct
and Other Churches. dc.

The revival at Leigh-Street Baptist
church grew greatly in interest and
power on Sunday. The Sundpy-school
was turned into a prayer-meeting, AT
which there were brief talks and earn
est prayers and a large number of re-
quests for special prayers.
At II o'clock DR.. Goodwin preached
to a packed house an able and effective
sermon on Christ the Rock" There
were twelve public confessions Of con-
version, nine were received for baptism,
and at the close of the service the ordi-
nance of baptism was administered to
three young men.
In the afternoon there was a meeting
for young men and boys which filed
the lecture-room, and was one of the
most deeply interesting meetings Of the
whole series. Nearly every uncon-
verted person present rose for prayer,
and there were twelve professions of
faith in Christ
But the tide was at its hcighth at the
service that night.
BY 7 o'clock the house was packed
and overfowing. There was an cover
flow" meeting in the basement, which
was filed with deeply-interested CON
gregation, to whom DR.. j. William
Jones preached. There were twelve
who rose for prayer at this meeting.
In the main audience-room even the
aisles and vestibule were crowded with
persons standing, while probably 800
went away unable to find standing
room.
DR.. Goodwin preached a powerful
sermon on the "Prodigal Son. y twas
a singular coincidence that DIR. Jones
preached in the basement at the same
hour on the same subject. There
were four professions Of conversion, u
large number rose for prayer, and nine
were baptized at the close of the ser
vice Up to Sunday night there had
been fully one hundred professions Of
conversion, and the meeting was grow
ing in interest and power
Last night the house dover floor and
galleries. was packed to its utmost ca
pacity. After half hour spent in devo-
tional exercises, in the conclusion of
which Captain Frank Cunningham sang
with even more than his usual power
where is My Boy Tonight" DIR.
Goodwin announced rs his theme
Lots Wife"
He preached sermon of great clear
ness, force, and power, and in the after
exercises during which Captain Gun
ningham rendered two of his sweetest
"sermons in song y there were about
twenty professions Of conversion, and
large number who rose for prayer.
There will be at 4:30 this afternoon a
general prayer and inquiry-meeting,
and at 1880 p. M. DR.. Goodwin will
preach again.
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
The meeting which has been in pro
gress at the Second church during the
past week has been growing steadily in
interest and power. DIR. James Mel
son, OF Staunton, aided the pastor, Dr.
Landrum, during the week. He left
on Saturday for Staunton. Great con-
gregations assembled to hear the pastor,
DR.. Landrum, Sunday morning and
night SO far there have been about
thirty professions of conversion, twenty
of whom have been received for bap-
tism. The meetings go on this week
with very hopeful indications.
MEETINGS AT CLAY-sTREET.
AT Clay-Street Baptist church during
the past week, beginning Wednesday,
special meetings were held by the pas
tor, Rev. S. G. Clopton. There were
two professions of conversion and two
inquirers. The meetings go on this
week with signs of increasing interest
Rev. I. z. Bell will aid the pastor.
FRIENDS MEETING.
Mrs. e. L. Comstock preached at the
Friends Meeting House Sunday morn
ing from the text, "Oh, that men would
praise the Lord for His goodness and
for His wonderful worksto the children
of men,"
She preached again at night, and